NOTE: If the number of entries should fall below the required
amount, a grace period of one additional year will be allowed prior to removing
the show from AHCA sanctioning.

AHCA Sanctioned ShowsDivisions

Following are the
divisions that points will be awarded. If necessary, each division may be split
into several classes at the discretion of each individual show committee.

- Intermediate Heifer Calf: born 5/1/14 or after

- Junior Heifer Calf: born 1/1/14 –
4/30/14

- Senior Heifer Calf: born 9/1/13 –
12/31/13

- Intermediate Yearling Heifer: born 5/1/13 – 8/31/13

- Junior Yearling Heifer: born 1/1/13 – 4/30/13

- Senior Heifer: born 1/1/12 – 12/31/12

- Grand Champion Female

- Cow/Calf: Cow must be born 12/31/12 or prior.

Calf must be cow’s natural calf, still
nursing, a maximum of 250 days old

-Grand Champion
Cow/Calf

- Intermediate Bull Calf: born 5/1/14 or after

- Junior Bull Calf: born 1/1/14 –
4/30/14

- Senior Bull Calf: born 9/1/13 –
12/31/13

- Intermediate Yearling Bull: born 5/1/13 – 8/31/13

- Junior Yearling Bull: born 1/1/13 – 4/30/13

- Senior Bull: born 1/1/12 – 12/31/12

-Grand Champion Bull

-Premier Exhibitor – Pointsshould be awarded to animals owned by
the exhibitor based on the five highest placing animals.

-1st
place - 5 points

-2nd
place - 4 points

-3rd
place - 3 points

-4th
place - 2 points

-5th
place - 1 point

-Premier Breeder –Points should be awarded to animals bred by an exhibitor based on
the five highest placing animals.

-1st
place - 5 points

-2nd
place - 4 points

-3rd
place - 3 points

-4th
place - 2 points

-5th
place - 1 point

AHCA Rules for ROE Sanctioned Shows

AHCA Policy Statement Concerning the Fitting of
Highland Breeding Cattle for the Show Ring

It is neither the desire
nor the business of AHCA to act as a show ring policeman. It is however, within
the scope of AHCA’s responsibilities to maintain the purity of the breed and by
extension, act to ensure the preservation of those characteristics deemed
unique to Highland cattle. This includes presenting breeding cattle to the
public that do exhibit those unique breed characteristics. It is also within the
scope of AHCA’s responsibilities to mediate and ensure ongoing contentment
within its constituency.

Highland cattle possess
unique characteristics not found in other breeds of cattle. Some of these are
physical characteristics that permit the instant recognition of the breed.
Attempting to alter the physical appearance of Highland breeding show stock by
the excessive removal of hair is not
an acceptable procedure at any ROE recognized Highland show. Clipping, shaping
and increasing hair volume are all common and accepted cosmetic procedures
permitted to purebred breeding stock. However, excessive clipping or blocking
will not be tolerated in the show ring except for market animals. AHCA
understands that “excessive clipping and blocking” are subjective terms open to
individual interpretation. None-the-less, AHCA
expects that all participants in ROE Highland shows will exercise restraint in
the removal of hair for the purpose of showing Highland breeding stock.

1.Exhibitors must be members in good standing of the American Highland
Cattle Association or Canadian Highland Cattle Society.

2.All animals must be owned by the exhibitor and breeding stock
registered with the American Highland Cattle Association or Canadian Highland
Cattle Society.

3.Registration papers must be presented to show officials or AHCA
representatives upon request.

4.Tattoos must be legible and correspond to registration papers.

5.Use of hormones or steroids in animals exhibited is prohibited.

6.Breeding cattle may not be dehorned.

7.Exhibitors agree to abide by the IAFE (International Association of
Fairs and Expositions) National Code of Show Ring Ethics.

8.A calf in the cow/calf class must be the cow’s natural calf, still
nursing and a maximum of 250 days old.

9.All bulls 12 months or older must be shown with a nose ring
or noselead. Note: We recommend that bulls be experienced with
nose ring or nose lead prior to showing the animal.

10.All ROE
shows attended will be counted in the cow/calf division. In the case of a tie
for the cow/calf division, the cow/calf that has defeated the most animals will
be the winner.

11.Registered and unregistered steers, both pure and crossbred, will be included
for the number of animals in a point show. Previously only registered breeding
stock counted to meet the minimum number of animals required for ROE Shows.

12.Only registered pure and crossbred steers will count toward the Premier Breeder and
Exhibitor awards at all ROE shows. The
rules for registering steers are on the website and in the Rules and
Regulations, Sections lland lll of the 2013-2014 AHCA
Membership Directory and Handbook. Please note, the DNA requirement of AI and
ET steers has been rescinded by the Show Committee.

13.Beginning with the 2015 show
season, ROE sanctioned shows must be in a venue with a minimum of two (2) other
beef breeds exhibiting and holding shows.